The Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League (Chinese: 中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛), referred to as the Chinese Champions League or CMCL, is the fourth-tier football league of the People's Republic of China. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.[1] The league was known as Chinese Football Association Bing League (中国足球协会丙级联赛) before 2006 and Chinese Football Association Amateur League (中国足球协会业余联赛) between 2006 and 2017, before changing to its current name by 2018.

Chinese Champions League
Founded2002
Country China (64 teams)
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams56
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toChina League Two
Relegation toMember Football Association leagues
Domestic cup(s)Chinese FA Cup
Current championsLangfang Glory City (1st title)
(2023)
Most championshipsShenzhen Bogang
(5 titles)
TV partnersPPTV (live streaming)
Websitewww.thecfa.cn
Current: 2024 Chinese Champions League

History

In 1998, the Chinese Football Association held the "98 Li Ning Cup National Amateur Football Club League". in order to promote the further popularization and sustainable development of football in China, expand the football population, promote the improvement of socialization, promote the construction and development of local member associations, and cultivate and create a football market; At the same time, in line with international standards, improve the Chinese adult football league system, and lay a solid foundation for the connection of China's adult football competition system, which is the leader of the Chinese Super League in 2004 [1]  On October 2001, 10, the Chinese Football Association announced in Shanghai that it would hold the third division in 16 , and take this event as the last link in the Chinese Football Association's improvement of the domestic four-level football competition system.

In 2006, it was renamed the National Football Association Amateur League, in 2010 it was renamed the Chinese Football Association Amateur League (CAL), and in 2018 it was renamed the Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League.

From 2011 to 2015, it was linked to the qualification of the Chinese FA Cup. Since 2011, the Chinese Football Association Amateur League has been a qualification tournament for the Chinese FA Cup, together with the AFC China Vision City League Champions Cup (2011-2012) and the China FA Cup Qualification Tournament (2014-). Since 2016, the qualification for the FA Cup has been limited to teams that have qualified for the China Second League, and all teams participating in the main stage of the Chinese FA Cup are selected from the qualification round of the Chinese FA Cup.

Since 2014, it has gradually formed a promotion and promotion system with the Chinese Football Association B League at the previous level.

Winners

SeasonWinnersRunners-upThird place4th place
2002Guangzhou RestaurantShenzhen BogangDalian YingduShanghai 2000
2003Shenzhen BogangHunan SportsSuzhou JinfengShanghai The 9
2004Shenzhen BogangQingdao LimingShaanxi ExpresswayYunnan Satellite Channel
2005Shenzhen BogangShanghai Songjiang GasGuangzhou RestaurantChangchun Beililai
2006Shenzhen BogangChangchun Normal UniversityKunming Traffic PoliceHangzhou Sinobal
2007Shenzhen BogangYanji CourtNanjing BaotaiWuhan Dongfeng Honda
2008Wuhan Dongfeng HondaHunchun ProcuratorateYanji CourtWenzhou Lingxi Shengyu
2009Wuhan HongxingWuhan Dongfeng HondaWuhan HuachuangLuoyang Lightning Protection
2010[2]Wuhan HongxingXiamen DongyuhangWuhan Dongfeng HondaHebei Yingli
2011[3]Dalian LongjuanfengJiujiang LianshengChangchun FengyunWuhan Dongfeng Honda
2012[4]Suzhou JinfuQingdao KunpengShenyang RiversideShenzhen Yinwu
2013[5]Dalian Taian Old BrothersHubei HuachuangWuhan HongxingHenan Orient Classic
2014[6]Wuhan HongxingDalian HailongxingQingdao FengfaGuangxi Longguida
2015[7]Suzhou DongwuHainan SeamenShenzhen RenrenShenyang City
2016Dalian BoyangShaanxi Chang'an AthleticWuhan Chufeng HeliShanghai Sunfun
2017Zibo SundayAnhui Hefei GuiguanQiqihaer Zhongjian Bituminous ConcreteZhaoqing Hengtai
2018Taizhou YuandaChengdu Better CityHubei Chufeng UnitedHangzhou Wuyue Qiantang
2019Nanjing FengfanShenzhen BogangShandong WangyueXi'an UKD
2020Guangdong LianghetangXiamen QudianSichuan HuakunYichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger
2021Jinan XingzhouJiangsu Zhongnan CodionTai'an HuaweiLingshui Dingli Jingcheng
2022Yuxi YukunChongqing TongliangloongGuangxi LanhangDalian Duxing
2023Langfang Glory CityShenzhen JuniorsShaanxi Chang'an UnionGuangxi Hengchen

Notable Participants

ClubsTimes participated in regional/group stageTimes reached national final stage
Wuhan Dongfeng Honda11/2004, 2006–2014, 20169/2004, 2006–2011, 2013–2014
Hubei Huachuang11/2006, 2009, 2011–2014, 2017–20216/2009, 2013–2014, 2019–2021
Henan Orient Classic9/2010, 2013–2017, 2019, 2021, 20233/2010, 2013, 2016
Liuzhou Ranko9/2015–2/2015, 2020
Shanxi Longchengren8/2015–2016, 2018–2021, 2023–3/2015–2016, 2020
Shenzhen Bogang7/2002–2007, 20197/2002–2007, 2019
Wuhan Hongxing7/2009–20157/2009–2015
Xi'an Hi-Tech Yilian7/2015–2016, 2019, 2021–1/2019
Hangzhou Sinobal6/2002, 2004–2007, 20102/2002, 2004
Heilongjiang Tianfeng6/2011–20162/2013–2014
Shanghai Jiading Boji6/2012–2014, 2017–20192/2013, 2019
Yingkou Chaoyue6/2018–2019, 2021–1/2018
Dalian Longjuanfeng5/2011–2012, 2014–2015, 20175/2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2017
Hebei Yingli5/2010–20144/2010–2013
Changchun Normal University5/2003–20072/2004–2005
Qingdao Kunpeng5/2010, 2012–20152/2012–2013
Ningbo Yinbo5/2011, 2014, 2016–2017, 20191/2014
Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei5/2012–2014, 2023–2/2012, 2014
Fujian Quanzhou Qinggong5/2018, 2021–1/2023
Zibo Sunday4/2003, 2013, 2016–20173/2013, 2016–2017
Changchun Subway4/2010, 2012–20143/2010, 2013–2014
Hangzhou Qiantang4/2012–2013, 2016, 20222/2013, 2022
Changchun Shenhua4/2015, 2021–20232/2015, 2022–2023
Hunan Sports Lottery4/2003, 2013–20151/2003
Shaanxi Baocheng4/2008–20111/2010
Xiamen Dongyuhang4/2010, 2012–20141/2010
Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming4/2018–2019, 2021–20221/2019
Fuzhou Hengxing4/2018–2019, 2021–20221/2022
Guangdong Red Treasure4/2021–1/2023
Shaanxi Expressway3/2003–20053/2003–2005
Jiujiang Liansheng3/2009–20113/2009–2011
Suzhou Dongwu3/2012–2013, 20153/2012–2013, 2015
Zhaoqing Hengtai3/2014, 2016–20173/2014, 2016–2017
Hubei Chufeng United3/2016–20183/2016–2018
Guangzhou Restaurant3/2002–2003, 20052/2002, 2005
Yanji Court3/2007–20092/2007–2008
Shenyang Riverside3/2012–20142/2012–2013
Heilongjiang Crane City3/2013, 2017–20182/2017–2018
Rizhao Yuqi3/2015, 2022–2/2022–
Nanjing Shaye3/2016–20182/2017–2018
Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai3/2017–20192/2017, 2019
Dandong Hantong3/2018–20202/2019–2020
Jingchuan Wenhui3/2021–20232/2021–2022
Henan Shenghuang3/2003–20051/2005
Fujian Tianxin3/2004, 2006, 20171/2017
Kunming Traffic Police3/2006, 2008, 20131/2006
Qinghai Chaoyang3/2009–20111/2009
Guangxi Liuzhou Liuyue3/2012–20141/2013
Qingdao Red Lions3/2016–20181/2018
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai3/2021–20232/2021, 2023

Feeder leagues

  • Changchun Amateur League
  • Chengdu City League Super League
  • Chongqing Amateur League Super Division
  • Dalian City League Group A
  • Fujian FA Super League
  • Gansu Super League
  • Guangdong FA Super League
  • Guangxi Super League
  • Guangzhou City League
  • Hainan Football Super League
  • Hebei League
  • Henan Amateur Championship League Division A
  • Heilongjiang FA Super League
  • Hubei Mass League
  • Inner Mongolia Male Super League
  • Jiangsu FA Championship League
  • Jiangxi FA Super League
  • Liaoning FA Amateur Super League
  • Nanjing FA Super League
  • Ningxia FA Super League
  • Qingdao City Super League
  • Qinghai Super League
  • Shaanxi National Super League
  • Shandong Amateur Super League
  • Shanghai FA Super League Group A
  • Shanxi FA Super League
  • Shenzhen FA City Super League
  • Sichuan Amateur League
  • Tianjin FA Super League
  • Wuhan City Super League
  • Xiamen FA Super League
  • Xinjiang FA Champions League
  • Zhejiang Super League

References